Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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Study on the comparison of GHS criteria and classification for chemicals and the practical use of chemical information database

GHS 화학물질 분류기준과 분류결과의 비교 및 화학물질 정보자료의 활용방법 연구

  • Lee, Kwon Seob (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lim, Cheol Hong (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, Jong Han (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, Hye Jin (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Yang, Jeong Sun (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Roh, Young Man (Institute of Environmental and Industrial Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kuk, Won Kwen (Industrial Safety and Health Bureau, Ministry of Labor)
  • 이권섭 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 임철홍 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이종한 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이혜진 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 양정선 (한국산업안전공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 노영만 (한양대학교 환경 및 산업의학연구소) ;
  • 국원근 (노동부 산업안전보건국)
  • Received : 2007.12.14
  • Accepted : 2008.03.24
  • Published : 2008.03.31
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Abstract

The use of chemical products to enhance and improve life is a widespread practice worldwide. But alongside the benefits of these products, there is also the potential for adverse effects to people or the environment. As a result, a number of countries or organizations have developed laws or regulations over the years that require information to be prepared and transmitted to those using chemicals, through labels or Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). While these existing laws or regulations are similar in many respects, their differences are significant enough to result in different labels or MSDS for the same product in different countries. Given the reality of the extensive global trade in chemicals, and the need to develop national programs to ensure their safe use, transport, and disposal, it was recognized that a Globally harmonization system of classification and labeling of chemicals(GHS) would provide the foundation for such programs. This study offered complementary details of GHS classification criteria adopted in Korea by analyzing the differences in chemical classification system between UN and Korea Ministry of Labor. Also it is proposed that mutual agreement of information DB used is required by comparing classification results of chemicals in Korea, Japan, and EU. We offered the lists of information sources useful for chemical classification.

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